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Roos Groothuizen @roosgr.bsky.social · 21h

Give @sickhouse-nl.bsky.social a home! 🏡 My super cool friends in Enschede have finally gotten the keys to a permanent place after an involuntary nomadic life. And of course nothing comes easy in the cultural world. Everything needs to be renovated and there is no money. Help them out by donating!

Sickhouse: Help ons nieuwe huis voor playful art te bouwen

Iedere euro die jij doneert draagt bij aan het openen van onze deuren zodat we exposities, films, concerten, game events, festivals, residencies, meet-ups en nog veel meer kunnen organiseren door het…

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Sickhouse @sickhouse-nl.bsky.social · 1d

Insert coin to support playful talent!
We are half way to open the doors of the new Sickhouse! Help us reach 100% and bring our space to live 🤩

Support us and grab some awesome rewards:
sickhouse.creativefunding.nl/project/crow...

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Sickhouse @sickhouse-nl.bsky.social · 2d

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.zip @zipspace.bsky.social · 2d

Our dear friends at @sickhouse-nl.bsky.social need your help! They have finally gotten the keys to a permanent place and have to renovate everything 🏡

Consider donating! Here: sickhouse.creativefunding.nl/project/crow...

Sickhouse: Help ons nieuwe huis voor playful art te bouwen

Iedere euro die jij doneert draagt bij aan het openen van onze deuren zodat we exposities, films, concerten, game events, festivals, residencies, meet-ups en nog veel meer kunnen organiseren door het…

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.zip @zipspace.bsky.social · 2d

Our dear friends at @sickhouse-nl.bsky.social need your help! They have finally gotten the keys to a permanent place and have to renovate everything 🏡

Consider donating! Here: sickhouse.creativefunding.nl/project/crow...

Sickhouse: Help ons nieuwe huis voor playful art te bouwen

Iedere euro die jij doneert draagt bij aan het openen van onze deuren zodat we exposities, films, concerten, game events, festivals, residencies, meet-ups en nog veel meer kunnen organiseren door het…

sickhouse.creativefunding.nl

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Sickhouse @sickhouse-nl.bsky.social · 2d

Our October poster is out!
With Julian Mostert very cool cheeky designs.
For the rest of the year, we'll only host COLLIDERS meet-ups and TT game nights. Else, we are focusing on gettin the permit for our new location and our crowdfunding campaign!💰
Have you supported us yet? We have great rewards!

Sickhouse @sickhouse-nl.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks for sharing!!!💜🩷🩵💛❤️

Sickhouse @sickhouse-nl.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks for sharing! All help is welcome indeed ❤️🩵🩷

Sickhouse @sickhouse-nl.bsky.social · 9d

We have exciting news!
After years of moving, Sickhouse finally has a permanent home on Oldenzaalsestraat, Enschede! Renovations were delayed by asbestos, but with your help we can make the last push and open our playful doors in early 2026! 💖

Insert coin ⬇️
sickhouse.creativefunding.nl

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Sickhouse @sickhouse-nl.bsky.social · 12d

Palestinian Voices in Games, is a network you can join, to help support Palestinian makers, tell their stories!
❤️💚🖤

Aftermath @aftermath.site · 13d

New coalition seeks to help Palestinian game developers 'speak loudly' through games
aftermath.site/palestinian-vo...

A woman and a goat, art from Dreams On A Pillow

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KO(O)RTS Short Film Festival @koortsfilmfestival.bsky.social · 14d

This Friday 26 and Saturday 27 KO(O)RTS is striking Enschede again. This year we teamed up with @imaginefff.bsky.social, @goshort.bsky.social , QFFUtrecht, CourtsMaisTrash, and @athenspff.bsky.social, who all curated special blocks for KO(O)RTS! Don’t miss them!
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KO(O)RTS Short Film Festival @koortsfilmfestival.bsky.social · 14d

This Friday 26 and Saturday 27 KO(O)RTS is striking Enschede again. This year we teamed up with @imaginefff.bsky.social, @goshort.bsky.social , QFFUtrecht, CourtsMaisTrash, and @athenspff.bsky.social, who all curated special blocks for KO(O)RTS! Don’t miss them!
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Sickhouse @sickhouse-nl.bsky.social · 16d

On Friday 26 & Saturday 27, KO(O)RTS is striking Enschede!
The short film festival we organize with Concordia and Theatermakerij brings together the most weird, wicked and wonderful short films 🎥🍿
Check the program here and join the fever
koortsfilmfestival.nl/time-table-2...

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Sickhouse @sickhouse-nl.bsky.social · 17d

Last day to support!🥰❤️❤️‍🩹

Junch @junchgaming.bsky.social · 17d

I'm incredibly ecstatic that we reached $100,000 for the Play for Peace: Games for Palestine charity bundle. With just 2 days left to go, please RT and support the bundle, and let's push it as high as we can go!!!

Thank you for the support!!

Link: itch.io/b/2979/play-...

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Rami Ismail (رامي) @ramiismail.com · 19d

Phenomenal write-up of Palestinian Voices in Games by @rockpapershotgun.bsky.social. Still very proud to be supporting the initiative, and happy to see attention for it. If you want to help out, check out the link via the article!

www.rockpapershotgun.com/creators-of-...

Creators of Reigns, Streets of Rage and Saturnalia launch Palestinian Voices in Gaming to support indies from Gaza and the West Bank

Several prominent indie game studios have launched a support network for Palestinian projects such as Being 2, RiYafa, Pomegranates and Dreams on a Pillow.

www.rockpapershotgun.com

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Ryan T. Brown 🎮🩷 @toadsanime.lostincult.co.uk · 19d

Palestinian Voices in Games announced - a network of more than 50 industry professionals supporting Palestinian video game creators, with 4 games currently receiving help.

(Read more: Palestinian Voices in Games)

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patyt reyes 🍉 @blackholeness.bsky.social · 22d

I'm back in actionnn this Saturday at the #GOGBOT festival, and in collaboration with @sickhouse-nl.bsky.social; I'll be hosting a talk/discussion about mobilizing for political action without social media. (is it even possible?! 🥴 Let's talk about it!)

+ info: www.gogbot.nl/symposium/mo...

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Sickhouse @sickhouse-nl.bsky.social · 29d

Some years ago, we started the @koortsfilmfestival.bsky.social around experimental cinema, with the aim of bringing a wonderfully weird experience to everyone 🐦
This year is the 2nd time it's being held in collab with Concordia and Theatermakerij. Check the program here!
koortsfilmfestival.nl

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Sickhouse @sickhouse-nl.bsky.social · 29d

@koortsfilmfestival.bsky.social has its own bsky account! Follow it and stay up to date with what's happening with the most weird, wicked and wonderful film festival in the Netherlands 🎥 🎬 🍿

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SE Asian Games for Good @seagamesforgood.bsky.social · Sep 7

We are just 4 days in, and the Games for Palestine charity has raised +$50k USD and is a 1/4 of the way to our goal.

Incredibly thankful to everyone for all the support, generosity and kindness. Let’s continue demonstrating the power of games to making a difference for those in need.

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Sickhouse @sickhouse-nl.bsky.social · Sep 3

Summer’s ending, but Sickhouse is back!
This month we'll have 🎮 COLLIDERS, 1 tabletop game night, RMT @ Rijksmuseum Twenthe, a symposium in collab with GOGBOT & 🎬 KO(O)RTS Short Films Festival!
Save the dates and get ready for the fun!

#enschede #events #gamenight #festival

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Matstaal @storyencounters.bsky.social · Aug 10

What a blast! Very enthusiastic and creative players at the first playtest of my #One-Page-RPG: "Revenge of the Night Merry's"
Soon on #itch.io!

#RPG #onepagerpg @sickhouse-nl.bsky.social

Six people at a large table playing a tabletop roleplaying game

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Sickhouse @sickhouse-nl.bsky.social · Aug 6

We lied, there's one more event! If you like RPG games, come to play-test the games created by the One-Page RPG Jam participants. This Saturday 9th, everyone is welcome from 19:00 at GrensFrequentie, and it's free!
And if you want to join the jam, there's still time: go to our Discord to find out!

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Sickhouse @sickhouse-nl.bsky.social · Jul 30

We are going on a #summerbreak and will be back with events in September ☀️ 🍦 🏖️ but in August you will receive a very special newsletter, a #narrativegame made by Niels with lots of love. So if you haven't subscribed to the newsletter, do it now!
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Sickhouse @sickhouse-nl.bsky.social · Jul 29

The asbestos cleaning has begun! So in about three weeks we will have a clean new Sickhouse location to finally get back to renovations 🤩

#finalboss #battle

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Sickhouse @sickhouse-nl.bsky.social · Jul 24

This Sunday (July 27) there will be an online panel with #gamedesigners & #playfulartists to give some tips from their own processes.
20:00-22:00h on the EnscheD&D Discord.
discord.com/invite/B9Vfs...
You can submit your questions! Check our website for the full info www.sickhouse.nl/events/rpg-g...

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